Army Catering Corps
Im Looking for => From the 70s => Topic started by: dave (taff) phillips on February 05, 2006, 12:45:34 AM
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were you at st omer when it was full of recruits?
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were you at st omer when it was full of recruits?
If only the EHO could have seen the Stock and Gravy Boiler then
super stuff
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Hi, I remember St Omer, I joined in 74, bunked in the first block next to the naafi ground floor. Also then in 76-78 as perm staff (PTi)
Left final posting in Brecon 84. I have been back a couple of times since to see the old place, not sure about the change of name, to me it will always be ACC.
What I am looking for is details of any reunions and also a copy of the manual (blue loose leaf) both types are very scarce?
Regards to any and everyone.
Mike Tebbitt
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Annual all ranks weekend at Warners on Hayling Isle details from the offal site http://accassociation.org/index.htm they where at one time selling MACS loose leaf with RLC cover, also EBAY regularly have old red ones on offer I got 1945 1954 and 1965 copies
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I have a well eared copy of MACS 1965
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Hi all, joined 1976 under Eddie Middle on recruits side.
Very busy barracks in those days, all blocks were full and the Apprentice College was full, too.
Remember K1 and K2, as the food was hot, plentiful and filling.
Personalities I remember are Sgt Reg Hill, Eddie Middle, Brian the Barber (who doesn't remember Brian) and need people to jog my memory please.
Times have changed, would like to chat with anyone from those days.
No spamming please, send mail to me at harrisplymouth@hotmail.co.uk
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Hi I was there in 76 in the block at the bottem next to the sgt mess, my Lt was a guy called Otterbarn Busty Miller was SgtMaj o'REILLY was CO
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Hi I was there in 76 in the block at the bottem next to the sgt mess, my Lt was a guy called Otterbarn Busty Miller was SgtMaj o'REILLY
was CO
:roll: :roll:
do you remember the fish tank on the bottom floor
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Hallo mate. Thanks for your reply. I remember everyone you mention, and I was next door to you, at the same time!
At that time, we were practicing for a drill demonstration. Dusty Miller ripped us to bits. Take care mate and good luck in future.
Paul
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i was one of the very first to move into st.omer when i was working at group catering when it was behind hammersley barracks (when mick marshall was a cpl) thats those who knew him . we lived above the whites store, all the mess chefs group catering , and any other drunkard who did not seem to have a bed.i have not been back for years but i hear its still falling apart.
paul haste
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hi all,
i was at st omer when it was the old annex ,a few weeks before we all moved in to the new tower block,we was one of the first juniors to use the tower block,i was in montgomery platoon ,then in dunkirk platoon,we had sgt jones and cpl barker does anyone remember those two?my name is terry hendleyi was at st omer from may 1970 to december 1971,if anyone remembers please get in touch
all the best terry
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I still have my copy of MAC although dogeared...they have them on ebay now and again
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Hi All
I join in sept 77 in the college intake 4/77 Dunkirk platoon
Chris Mahony (the jolly green giant) was the platoon Sgt and Corporal Hankins was our Platoon corporal.
Others i can remember were
Steve Pickup
Neil Martin, Sgt Edge, pti was ssgt Berniston nasty man unless you played basketball
Barry Ash was our CSM
My platoon commander was Lt P V Budd
it was fun in training and would be nice to hear from some of the old lads again.
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Hi There
Yes I remember the late 70's at St Omer was in 3/78 if I remember rightly the largest Army intake at the time have some great memories of my 2 years there. Was in Owens plt with Barney Green as Plt Sgt and Dusty Miller was CSM. Can't for the life of me remember who our Plt Captain was but a nice bloke. Remember Tick Tocks and Reggy Degs! Would be interested if anyone at all has intake photos / Platoon photos of around that time as all my photo's were lost in a fire as were most of the memorabilia from that time. I was one of the youngest recruits in 3/78 think there was only one other who was younger than me at the time. E-mail address is bthompson62@hotmail.co.uk. Best wishes and kind regards to all ex and serving ACC/ RLC out there
Ben (Fred) Thompson 24495248
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Hi All
I join in sept 77 in the college intake 4/77 Dunkirk platoon
Chris Mahony (the jolly green giant) was the platoon Sgt and Corporal Hankins was our Platoon corporal.
Others i can remember were
Steve Pickup
Neil Martin, Sgt Edge, pti was ssgt Berniston nasty man unless you played basketball
Barry Ash was our CSM
My platoon commander was Lt P V Budd
it was fun in training and would be nice to hear from some of the old lads again.
i was in 4/77 as well but started in burma , went to dunkirk when they got shot of burma , hope your well, good to see a familiar name .
hugh mclachlan
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Hi all, I remember St. Omer during the mid 70's. "11 squad C company".
Any one remember Sgt Turner, Cpl McNeil (made upto Sgt while i was there) or l/cpl Todd, I remember Brian the Barber and his magic mix for shaving rashes lol.
I was there in 77-78 and got posted to Ireland on a 2yr tour so had to wait 8 weeks for 18th birthday.
The place was packed in those days and if memory serves me right there was a block full of regimental cooks too. Happy days.
Regards to all.
Alan Martin
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Hi all
i remember st omer back in the 70s was there in 74 dusty miller was my platoon sgt dear old dusty heard he got rsm of the depot was also i c company anyone rember cpl brookes and cpl burton
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If you mean Rod Burton (tall guy) I was in training with him 68-71.
He's out lecturing at college now.
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I was at St Omer in summer of 76 It was one of the hottest summers going and we had to go out ot ash ranges to put out the fires an all night job. Dusty miller was the CSM. I was in the second block opposite the Sgts mess second floor, can't for the life of me remember what Platoon I was in but remember Cpl mckenna,and a sgt think he was a jock little guy. remember brian the Barber. I was in the silent Drill squad for the open day I carried one of the flags.A guy called Gill carried the other one. remember Dusty going mental one morning at parade coz a guy in another platoon dared go on parade with no socks on thought Dusty was gonna blow a gaskit. Oh great memories (well what i can remember ha ha ).
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i remember . remember well. 17 sqd ,b plt , 2 coy ... bill mcneil was our cpl ,paddy skelton was sgt ...lol out the door turn right up the steps to the naffi lol. change parrads the lot . remember bill locking me and ted boulton up 1 night when he was guard comander cause we couldnt get any porn mags lol those were the days. i remember training in the tower block looking out at the paras jumping out of the ballon .thought they were mad lol...anyone from my platoon out there
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Hi
I was at st omer 78/79 cant remember which company , platoon cant remember much, i transfered in from the Devon & Dorset regiment.
Anyone know me or have any photos or info.
Rob Oliver 244698** (cookie)lol
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Hi, I was a Junior Soldier between 1973 & 1975, B Coy, Dunkirk Platoon, 4th intake. as a lot of time has passed, and I have grown older, with maybe a hint of forgetfullness, I really have hazy recollections of dear old Aldershot, but what I do recall was that it was a pretty good time, and then I got posted to Germany, oh what joy. Anyhow, any body out there remembers Robbo Robson, skinny lad from the North East, get in touch. TTFN ;D ;D
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Robbo did you go by the name Gandi
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hi guys and gals,this colin schwarz. i was in st omer at the time of 72, cpl hill,cpl tucker and sgt hill, must be getting on abit, memory failing abit, 55 now.cannot remember much of what platoon i was in, ithink i was in B.company, if there,s anyone out there who remembers me, would much appreciate contacts please,great site here guys,well done,colin
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,hi all i remember the st omer i joined in nov 1971,platoon cpl hill ,
to mike tebbit regarding manual loose leaf i have one please contact me
helmutfehr@yahoo.com all the best guy's and those who know me .
24266890 cpl h fehr ex ACC. :) :)
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i also was in 11 sqd c coy and i remember a cpl dave bentley and a cpl pat benton,i think it was 75/76 St Omer was a very busy place back then.i was posted to QOH in detmold then on to 4adfa in minden
Dave Lucas 244541**
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I was there from May 1975 -to April 77,I was in the 9th Intake on the boys side,good times
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At st omer in 1978 cant remember much about it but it being a great laugh.
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Hi I was in St Omer in 1972 and I was in 45th intake. I remember Cpl Sands, dusty Miller and Cpl Barney. I was in Gale platoon then I was in Cassino pltoon. It was full of people then. They were the good times. I left St Omer in 1974. Anybody out there from the 45th intake.
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Hi
Brings it all back.
Hope you remember me better known as scouse,
I was Dunkirk platoon 4/77.
then was attached to 94 loc reg ra in Celle, now on civi street driving bus's for a living.
Best wishes
Scouse Rood
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If you mean Rod Burton (tall guy) I was in training with him 68-71.
He's out lecturing at college now.
Andy Guthrie here, i remember Rod when we were both stationed at Long Marston back in 1972 ish. ;D
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Hi to everyone,I have just registered on this site,I remember Dusty Miller,he was in charge of our squad.also remember Capt MC Farlane (I think that's how you spell his name?)I was in the same squad as Pinky,Stan (from Huddersfield)Also the R.S.M. who used to play hell over my airhorns on the mini i had then,they played Colonel Boggy.Which I played when I returned to camp after a weekend at home in Wales...OOPS I am Mike Oliver (Nickname was Taffy)All for now as I am in work and I can hear the boss hovering about - Cheers to everyone.
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Hello all,
I was in Owens plt A coy, 3/76 intake, nickname Fanny Craddock. If anyone needs a manual I have an emailable copy that can then be printed. Let me know if you want one, marcrads@btinternet.com
Hope everyone is OK.
Martin.
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42 Sqd B Coy 1971 - 1973
Terry Checketts is me, just found this site and joined.
first posting was to 2nd Btln Royal Irish Rangers, in Warminster, then seconded to Netheravon to School of Infantry, where it ran Mon to Fri.
At week-ends we`d only have about 20-30 staying in camp, unless any "Guests" stayed over night from local villages.... cough cough! Regt then posted to Germany in Iserlohn in `74
Re-posted to 24 R.E. Kitchener Barracks, Chatham. couldn't get out of there unless i Re-signed for another 3, so bought myself out in `79
Tried hotel work, didnt like the hours, so went into........ Nursing
Now living in Cardiff for last 2 years.
Give me a shout if anyone from those training days remember me..
p.s Have found Myer "Budgie" Attrill on Face book
cheers Terry Checketts
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Hi I was there in 76 in the block at the bottem next to the sgt mess, my Lt was a guy called Otterbarn Busty Miller was SgtMaj o'REILLY was CO
i was in that block as well, top floor in 76 ( 13 squad I think). I also remeber the drill corporals Milford and Eatock. When we looked out of our window the sgts mess was immediatly to the back and the entrance was next to it.
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Geoff Branham, May 1970, C Coy Alex platoon then A Coy Venning platoon.
Anyone remember me????
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I have a well eared copy of MACS 1965
Wish i could get hold of one of the original red ones any one got one they want rid of willing to pay a fair price
thanks
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I was at St Omer in May 1978 (10 Coy) billeted in the block facing the NAAFI. The only name that spring to mind is Tony Pike (from the I of W). I can honestly say the at my first day at St Omer was the start of the best 12 years of my life.
I returned in 1988 posted to Group Catering for my last two years.
Both visits were full of good memories.
Re MACS. I bought my Mum a copy back in 1988 but I can't pry her fingers of it. I do, however, have an electronic copy if any one wants one.
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Hi I was there in 76 in the block at the bottem next to the sgt mess, my Lt was a guy called Otterbarn Dusty Miller was SgtMaj, O'REILLY was CO
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Ho I do fun times so meny ,
arrived 24/02/1970
BCOY 24 SQ
started in the old annex's till tower block open(which we help kit out )
open day we won 6 aside football (I was put in goal has I was a rugby player)